Not Wednesday but still wordless...

And Alivia spelled out in Alphabet pasta...

Okay here is a little change.  I figured I'd write this post as a list.  There were just so many things about you to report.  As Sesame Street would say, the number of the day is 28.  Yes a mix of 28 facts, milestones, and randomness.  The letter of the day, of every day, is L as in Love Letters to Livvy. 

1.  I love you.

2.  I may love you TOO much if that's even possible.

3.  You are the most adorable thing I've ever seen in, my almost, 35 years.  Yes, this year, mommy will be 35 years old.  Yikes!

4.  I can't help but to love your daddy more for helping me create such a wonderful little girl.

5.  You are standing on your own.

6.  You are taking steps on your own.

7.  You are falling down, yes, all on your own.  Don't worry though.  Mommy is always there to kiss the boo boos which, let's face it, are more and more these days.  I try not to have a heart attack every time you fall down go boom ;o)  I did expect this would come with mobility. 

8.  You have created what we like to call 'The Livvy Shuffle' as daddy would say.  It's between a scoot and a crawl and we can't help but to laugh every time you do it.

9.  You are moving quite quickly throughout the house and mommy can barely get a minutes rest.

10.  We had to child proof the cabinetry in the kitchen and now you sort of pull on them with this confused look on your face.  I'm sure you are wondering why the hell they do not open now.  I realize that I've taken all your fun away.  I'm a horrible mommy ;o)

11.  You are just starting to show more interest in the foods that mommy and daddy eat.  So now you are eating a wider variety of foods including: a. daddy's oatmeal, b. scrambled eggs, c. jello, d. yogurt, e. cheese sandwiches, f. hummus, g. french toast, h. pancakes, i. chicken, j. cheerios, k. alphabet pasta etc.  I was just starting to get nervous too that I had a picky eater on my hands. 

12.  You are pointing with your little chubby dimpled finger at almost everything and anything. 

13.  I have to restrain myself often from eating you up.

14.  You are referring to things as 'dis' and 'dat' as in 'this' and 'that'.

15.  You are repeating words and actions more frequently.

16.  You are finally starting to like peek-a-boo and actually play along much more willingly.

17.  It's much easier trying to get you to giggle.

18.  It's almost impossible to change your diaper now as you can barely sit still. 

19.  You love the pool and seem to have no fear when it comes to water.

20.  I am writing this post as you are feeding yourself your afternoon bottle while sitting in your highchair.  I've been starting with one bottle a day but soon I hope to report that you are drinking all your bottles by yourself. 

21.  You are responding well to the word 'NO' which, let's face it, is used more often than your actual name.   

22.  You are quite attached to me and as much as I may complain that I barely get a minute to myself, I secretly love it and wouldn't change a thing!

23.  You like to listen to music and have me (or Nana) dance around with you in our arms.  Until our arms fall off.

24.  You and Rocky are getting along just splendidly!  Sometimes I have to keep you from touching his ears because they are VERY sensitive.  He is very good with you and you with him.  I promised myself I wouldn't let you be one of those pooch abusin' toddlers. 

25.  You like to unfold the clean laundry that mommy just folded.  I have to laugh or I just may cry ;o)

26.  As I try to think of #25, you are laying tummy down in the living room with your bum in the air grunting like there was no tomorrow.  Yes, you are doing your afternoon poop and mommy can smell it a room away!

27.  You are making this new sound in your mouth which could only be the sound of teeth grinding.  I don't know where you picked this up.  It must be weird to suddenly have things in your mouth.

28.  Your 1st birthday is just around the corner and mommy can barely contain her excitement!

Per the Amazing Mumford I will waive my magic wand and make some adorable pictures appear.

A..la..peanut butter sandwiches!

Let me try again.  A..la..pastrami sandwiches! 

And there ya have it.  Enjoy!

Click here for pictures.  I got lazy again baby.  It's difficult keepin' up with one blog never mind two.

Long time, no write.  I know.  We've been on vacation with family in Cape Cod!  We lucked out and had great weather every day for the week of July 4th!  Of course I got some great pics. 

This was your first time sleeping away from your crib so I had been anxious to see how you would adjust.  The first night we laid you down in the Pac 'n Play and without a fuss you were off to sleep.  I could not believe how easy it was and was excited to share the news with Auntie Lola who was sleeping in a different room.  Apparently I spoke too soon because each day after that first night, it became a project to put you to bed.  We'd try to put you in the Pac 'n Play and to my horror, you would let out these God awful screams!  Screams that were very unfamiliar and heart wrenching!  From then on you slept with me and daddy in bed.  Let's just say daddy and I didn't get much sleep during these nights.  We were constantly afraid of rolling over on you!  When one of us had to go to the bathroom we had to wake the other one up to make sure you didn't roll off the bed.  Since your mommy has a small bladder, I was up at least three times during the night to pee which means that so wasn't your daddy.  I felt so bad having to wake him each time. 

Your first time at the beach was exciting though I think a bit overwhelming.  You didn't care for the ocean too much and when daddy tried to put your piggies in the water you started to fuss.  He tried a few times but you were not having it!  When I put you in the sand you gave me a look of uncertainty, quickly started to cry and put your hands out to be rescued.  I sat you on the beach towel for a bit but you became bored very quickly.  Throughout our vacation we decided to give the beach another chance but, as we expected, you did not like it any better than the day before.  You are still young and I'm sure as you get older you will come to appreciate it more.  Most of our remaining days were spent swimming in the pool, laying out, eating great food, walking around shops, but most importantly spending time with family!  When you have a 10 and 1/2 month old they sort of run the show.  We scheduled everything around your naps, bottles and solid foods.  We had such a great time that we already booked for next year!  Just when I thought the vacation couldn't get any better, on our last day, you said Mama for the first time!  You crawled over to me and said it while poking at my feet so I'm pretty sure you knew exactly what you were saying.  Yes my heart melted and I bent down to scoop you up in my arms.  The perfect ending to the perfect vacation!

Oh and I almost forgot!  If all of that is not enough, you cut your second upper front tooth!  You now have four teeth in that little mouth of yours.  All the better to eat with! 

The link below is for your daddy.  I hope he finds comfort in it.  I feel like his heart broke a little each time you repeatedly chose me over him to soothe you.  I'm sure my turn will come eventually when you will choose him over me.  I promise I'll try not to take it personally ;o)

Baby prefers mommy, what's a dad to do?

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